A Collection of new things

Some shiny new things i've bought over the last few weeks...


The result of a trip to Superdrugs- Gosh eyeshadow in Coral, Gosh cream blush in peachy rush, and Gosh velvet touch liner in pink rush (free with eyeshadow). Also an NYC cheek glow in sutton place peach, 2 NYC nail polishes in carrie'd away & gramercy glitter (which i would both reccommend), and a Sleek blush in Pan tao (from my doomed online order)

I also bought these 2 adorable Paul & Joe eyeshadow palettes from an ASOS sale.

Loads of bargains from ebay (Hard Candy) , tesco, and Rimmel from poundland

From Avon i bought a quich dry nail spray to try, and a matte nail polish in inky blue. I also got 2 lipsticks in red kiss and silky peach. They are a swirl of different shades and as i always find with Avon lipsticks a lovely texture.

From HMV i got 2 Hello Kitty stationery gachas. From H&M some black and white leggings and a palm tree print sheer crop vest. I also got this cute notebook because i couldn't not :)

And lastly a bit of a mamouth Amazon book order. I am about to start reading the Bleach manga series after hearing so many recommendations.

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April faves...

Here are the things i've been enjoying using most lately...

My favourite lip products-

• No.7 Wild Volume lipstick in Forever Cherry. Love this.


• Mac Angel- an old favourite, and good nude pink.


• Gosh Velevet Touch in Shocking Coral- actually more rosey red,but lovely.


• Barbara Daly lip smoother- A perfect lip primer


• Maybelline watershine gloss in crystal rocks- non sticky, and peachy.

Face stuff-

• 17 Wild Curls mascara- one ofthe best 'drugstore' mascaras i've tried


• Mac Haute & Naughty Lash- good for going out lashes


• Rimmel match perfection concealer- working for me really well under the eyes


• NYC colour wheel in peach glow- love this for subtle colour on the cheeks


• Rimmel clear complextion translucent powder- great for my oily skin


• 17 Photo Flawless primer- see review below!

This month also...

• Watching The Walking Dead, and Flight of the Conchords


• Listening to Warpaint, Foo Fighters, and Metric


• rereading The Heart is Deceitful Above all Things


• And looking forward to being an Auntie very soon (^_^)

The result of a shopping addiction...

Heres a collection of new things i've bought over the past few weeks...

Harajuku Lovers 'G of the Sea' Limited Edition perfume with super cute mermaid bottle. Also came with a free 'create a G' doll. I love freebies :)

Cherry headscarves from New Look

Mac Quite Cute lipstick and a free Haute Couture mascara

From Tesco All About Face foundation (worth a try for £1.49!) and Barbara Daly Lip Smoother

Rimmel volume flash mascara, Boots 17 photo flawless primer, and Collection 2000 concealer (Boots have 3 for 2 on all make up at the moment...thats my excuse)

Decided i wanted to try some cheap powders so got- Tesco all about face, Natural Collection in cool toned, Collection 2000 mosaic glow, and Rimmel clear complexion

From lovemakeup.com got OCC lip palatte with 5 wells (£3.99), NYX lip lacquer in coral-licious, and a Sigma brush to try E05 fine eyeliner brush although theres nothing fine about it!

Whilst in London i found a treasure chest of an accessories shop called Brigitte Bjiou and got all this.

And finally a flamingo brooch from Primark, and some bits from Peacocks including a momji look alike lipgloss.

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Most used: July

Here are the things i've been using like mad lately:

• Mac Studio Fix powder in NC20. This Summer weather is far to hot for foundation, but this controls my oily skin nicely.
• No.7 Bronzer. This is matte, which i love.
• Benefit Eyebright. Perfect for giving me a wide eyed healthy look.
• M&S lip & cheek tint in coral. This was a complete bargain- i love it.
• Clinique gel liner in bronze. lovely and creamy formula.
• Mac light as air liner. To add a bit of colour to the waterline.
  

In the hot weather i tend to wear more on the lips. These are the go to products i've been using:

• Benefit Benetint lip balm. Smells or roses :)
• Dior lipglow. My fave Summer lip balm
• Gosh jumbo lipgloss pencil in Flamenco Coral. Such a lovely colour.
• Mac Viva Glam Cyndi lipstick. A wearable rosey red.
• 17 Mirror shine lipstick in Beehive. A nice soft neutral colour.
• 17 Mirror shine lipstick in Hollywood. I love this! A buildable pillarbox red.
• Jemma Kidd lipcare lipstick in Apricot. Lovely soft colour and spf.
• Rimmel Vinyl Bronze lipgloss in Sunset. I mainly love it because it smells of oranges!

And that's about it! (^_^)

Spend Vs Steal: A Mascara Overview!

Mascara is one of my favourite and most used make up item. In fact if i could only have one make up item to use for the rest of my life, would certainly be mascara. I'm always on the look out for a good one, and have tried many, so here's my views on a few of them....


1. Avon- Supershock (£10, often £5 on offer)
The brush for this one is plastic, and massive. Because the 'bristles' are so short i find this one quite awkward to use. The effect is nothing special, and certainly not as the name suggests, but i do find this a good one for the lower lashes. Overall nothing special. 4/10

2. Boots 17 Va Va Voom (£5.99)
This mascara is kind of marketed as the cheap dupe for Benefits BadGal Lash with the oversized bristle brush. I actually prefer this to BadGal! Althought it's nothing amazing, i quite like this as a reliable daytime mascara. It gives a nice amount of volume without being too obvious. 5/10

3. Boots No.7 Intense Volume(£10.50)

I have fond feelings for this one, as it was my hg mascara for a long time when i was younger. I think this is a good all rounder- giving a nice bit of volume and curl and a lovely intense colour. The brush is a nice classic size and shape, a good one if you don't want to go for the expense of high end. 7/10

4.Lancome Hypnose (£20)

Put simply, this is my favourite mascara i have ever tried! The way it transforms my lashes is amazing, massive volume, a nice curl, and the right amount of seperation. It really gives lashes the wow factor. The formula gives an intense colour, and doesn't dry out all crispy like most mascaras do. The brush is just the right size, and the bristles are the perfect length, so as to stop the liquid going all gloopy. Love it! 10/10

5. Benefit BadGal Lash (£14.50 Boots, ASOS £15.50 Debenhams)

I know this is a really popular one, but i just can't get on with this myself. I must admit to not being a huge fan of Benefit make up, but i really did try. I find the brush to be crazily big, and it just doesn't really do much for me... 2/10

6. Sleek Volume & Curl (£3.70)

Amazingly good value, and a great daytime mascara. Nice and subtle, it does a great job at giving a nice pretty curl, and a little bit of volume. I really like the brush on this one-very easy to apply. Great for everyday. 6/10

7. Rimmel Sexy Curves (£4.99 Superdrug. Prices vary)

This was another one i've heard a lot of good stuff about, but i was really disappointed. I must admit to preferring the bristle brushes to the plasic ones like these. The brush is useful for getting right to the root of the lashes, but i have naturally long lashes so the brush was rubbish for coating the length. It didn't deliver on volume or curl for me, and the result was underwhelming. I tend to only reach for this for my lower lashes, as the brush is very good for that. 3/10

8. Clinique High Impact (£14.50).

This one is another favourite. A nice classic brush, with a lovely formula that can be layered to create a pretty daytime look or vampy dramatic night time lash. Great all rounder but particulary good for volume. 9/10

9. Chanel Exceptionnel De Chanel (£20)

This was the first mascara to combine the bristle and plastic brush into one. I really like this one, as you can use the plastic part to get to the roots for seperation and use the brush part for volume and curl. Really nice dramatic effect. This is a favourite night time mascara for me. The downside is it is on the pricey side, and tends to go gloopy fairly quick. 8/10

So that's my humble opinion on the mascaras i've most recently tried. Any good ones i've missed out on?

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Today my nails are...

Rose Libertine by Rimmel